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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
22418
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.961" | 24.4mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.302" | 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.163" | 4.1mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B895_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 49 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
88%
51532
89%
**55
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
92%
51851
89%
**78
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
96%
44976
78%
**14
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41046
71%
**71
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
51314
88%
**89
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
52098
90%
**38
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
51750
89%
**78
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
51503
89%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
51343
88%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
52040
90%
**84
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
51619
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51474
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51967
90%
**27
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
96%
44976
78%
**14
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
51837
89%
**96
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
51866
89%
**25
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
51285
88%
**15
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
51924
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41046
71%
**71
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35157
61%
**56
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
52141
90%
**09
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
52170
90%
**19
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
51706
89%
**86
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
51387
89%
**78
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**99
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
51314
88%
**89
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
51779
89%
**32
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36405
63%
**79
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51793
89%
**01
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
51909
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
51488
89%
**45
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
51561
89%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35868
62%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
51445
89%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51126
88%
**50
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45992
79%
**92
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
52025
90%
**15
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
51996
90%
**48
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
52040
90%
**56
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
51401
89%
**32
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
52141
90%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
51967
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
51619
89%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
51605
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
91%
51967
90%
**91
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
51634
89%
**55
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47268
81%
**12
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
52069
90%
**56
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51764
89%
**50
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39914
69%
**92
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
36477
63%
**20
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
35520
61%
**67
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
30226
52%
**53
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35882
62%
**44
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48109
83%
**63
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
40814
70%
**31
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45614
79%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
40045
69%
**86
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
62%
**20
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34389
59%
**81
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
51%
**53
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38043
66%
**35
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
35520
61%
**67
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43830
76%
**35
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
37043
64%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
65%
**04
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43526
75%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
30226
52%
**53
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28224
49%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45876
79%
**87
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41437
71%
**02
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37550
65%
**71
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
63%
**33
91%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47834
82%
**27
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
53%
**10
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46050
79%
**10
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
30487
53%
**92
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37478
65%
**89
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47079
81%
**50
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45963
79%
**27
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
58%
**25
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28863
50%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46673
80%
**89
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
30777
53%
**89
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
38421
66%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41379
71%
**86
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39421
68%
**76
94%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42525
73%
**63
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43743
75%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40030
69%
**56
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47210
81%
**68
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33649
58%
**85
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38392
66%
**69
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
37188
64%
**59
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
36100
62%
**04
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
39523
68%
**25
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48240
83%
**00
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29994
52%
**67
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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